Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Armoredhaulin

Location: Somewhere, MA

Vehicle Info

1992 GMC Topkick

Bought: Aug, 2006

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile99.99 sec @ 62 mph
  • 0-6099.99sec
  • Top Speed62mph
  • HP170
  • Weight24995lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 30, 2009

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Michael’s GMC Topkick
“Armoredhaulin'”

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Stereo System Equipment.

The stereo system is all planned out and almost everything needed to build it has been bought. It will have 16 Soundstream Tarantula amps, over 22,000 RMS watts of power & a grand total of 112 Soundstream drivers!

Nope, that's not a typo, 112 drivers!

24 sets of speakers, 2 speakers per set, 2 drivers per speaker & 16 R1-15 subwoofers.

After many questions about how all this is going to be installed in the truck, here is a quick overview.

Of the Soundstream Tarantula SST4.0 component speakers, I will have 2 sets above the windshield on the drivers side, 2 sets above the windshield on the passenger side, 4 sets above the windshield in the center.

Powered by: 2 Soundstream Tarantula TR880/2 amplifiers

2 sets per channel, crossovers wired in series/parallel @ 3ohms for 82.5 watts RMS per speaker.

Of the Soundstream Tarantula SST6.9 component speakers, 4 sets are going in the upper area of the front drivers door & 4 sets are going in the upper area of the front passengers door.

Powered by: 4 Soundstream Tarantula TR500/4 amplifiers

1 driver per channel, wired in stereo @ 3ohms for 187.5 watts RMS per speaker.

Of the Soundstream Tarantula SST5.2 component speakers, 4 sets are going in the rear drivers side cargo area & 4 sets are going in the rear passenger side cargo area.

Powered by: 2 Soundstream Tarantula TR880/2 amplifiers

2 sets per channel, crossovers wired in series/parallel @ 3ohms for 82.5 watts RMS per speaker.

Of the Soundstream 15” Reference R1-15 subwoofers, there will be 4 sealed enclosures each containing 4 R1-15 subwoofers. These will be suspended from the roof of the truck useing specialy designed hanger plates & support tubes.

Powered by: 8 Soundstream Tarantula TR1600/2 amplifiers

1 driver per channel, coils wired in parallel @ 2ohms for 800 watts RMS per driver.

The Non-Soundstream equipment listed here will be changing in the near future (where aplicable) as a result of my recent sponsorship with Soundstream!

  

Here is a list of everything so far...and yes I HAVE everything listed!

 

Soundstream

Soundstream XTC Component Series Crossover Cases (24)

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Soundstream Tarantula Series SST6.9 Component Speakers (8 Sets)

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Soundstream Tarantula Series SST5.2 Component Speakers (8 Sets)

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Soundstream Tarantula Series SST4.0 Component Speakers (8 Sets)

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Soundstream Reference R1-15 15" Subwoofers (16)

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OVER 22,000 RMS WATTS OF PURE SOUNDSTREAM POWER!

 

Soundstream Tarantula TR1600/2 Amp (8)

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Soundstream Tarantula TR500/4 Amp (4)

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Soundstream Tarantula TR880/2 Amp (4)

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80 FARADS OF PURE SOUNDSTREAM POWER!

Soundstream SC-40 40 Farad Hybrid Super Capacitor (2)

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Soundstream Power Plant Digital Fuse Block (8)

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Mechman Elite Electrical Systems

 Mechman 140 AMP Chrome 12SI Alternators (10)

 

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Pioneer

Pioneer AVH-P7600DVD Head Unit (1)

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Pioneer XDV-P6 6 Disc In-dash DVD/CD Player (1)

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Pioneer AVG-VDP1 Vehicle Dynamics Processor (1)

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Audiocontrol

Audiocontrol Matrix Line Driver (2)

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Audiocontrol MVC (2)

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Monster Cable

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Monster Cable XLN PRO Interconnects 2CH/2M (29)

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Monster Cable XLN PRO Interconnects 2CH/4M (7)

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Monster Cable XLN PRO Interconnects 2CH/5M (4)

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Monster Cable XLN PRO Interconnects 2CH/6M (6)

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Monster Cable XLN PRO Interconnects 4CH/6M (2)

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Savv

Savv LM-X1020W 10.2" Widescreen Monitor (1)

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Savv LBM-5400 10.2" Wide Digital Rear View Security Multi-monitor (1)

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Farenheit

Farenheit Elite Exci-23 23" Monitor (3)

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Farenheit T-7000NHR 7" Monitor (3)

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Phoenix Gold

Phoenix Gold ZWF500 0 Gauge Fuse Holder (44)

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Phoenix Gold FH 501K 4/8 Gauge Fuse Holder (14)

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Phoenix Gold Titanium DD-10 Distribution Center (2)

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Tsunami

Tsunami 200 feet X15GN1 0 Gauge Ground Wire

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Tsunami 200 feet X15PRBL1 0 Gauge Power Wire

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Tsunami 100 feet PR901BL 0 Gauge Power Wire

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 Tsunami 100 feet GN901 0 Gauge Ground Wire

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Tsunami 375 feet GN904 4 Gauge Ground Wire

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Tsunami 375 feet PR904BL 4 Gauge Power Wire

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Tsunami 750 feet SW712 12 Gauge Speaker Wire

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Tsunami 250 feet V10SW16BK 16 Gauge Speaker Wire

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Tsunami 250 feet V10SW16S 16 Gauge Speaker Wire

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Tsunami 0 Gauge Crimp Ring Terminals (50)

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Audiopipe

Audiopipe Positive Battery Terminals (16)

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Audiopipe Negative Battery Terminals (16)

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Audiopipe 0 Gauge Competition Ring Terminals (66 pair)

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Audiopipe 4 Gauge Competition Ring Terminals (6 pair)

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Audiopipe 300 Amp ANL Fuse (48)

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Audiopipe 80 Amp Mini ANL Fuse (100)

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Audiopipe 70 Amp Mini ANL Fuse (100)

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Audiopipe AP-14-500 Primary Wire

2000 Feet Yellow

2000 Feet Red

2000 Feet Black

2000 Feet Blue

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Armoredhaulin's 1992 GMC Topkick

 

 Audiopipe C4P-R100 4 Pair Speedwire (600 Feet)

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Audio Authority

Audio Authority Model 2/77- 50/300/500 Amp Power Supply (6)

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Coming Soon!

 

SVR Battery

SVR Battery 4000P Batteries (16)

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Fatmat Sound Control

Fatmat Rattle Trap (1200 Sqft.)

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Fatmat Body Armor (5 Gallons)

Armoredhaulin's 1992 GMC Topkick

Fatmat Floor Mat (625 Sqft.)

Armoredhaulin's 1992 GMC Topkick

Page 1...Overview

Page 2...Floor Rebuild & Interior 

Page 3...Roof Raising & Rebuild & Wall Rebuild

Page 4...Bumper Rebuild

Page 5...Rear Fenderwell Rebuild

Page 6...Door Rebuild

Page 7...Exhaust & Fuel Tank Rebuild

Page 8...Engine & Air Conditioning System Rebuild

Page 9...You Are Here

Page 10...Stereo System Install: Ring/Plug Fabrication

Page 11...Stereo System Install: Subwoofer Enclosures

Page 12...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass SST4.0 Window Speaker Enclosure

Page 13...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass Dashboard

Page 14...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass 2nd Row Center Console 

Page 15...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass Front Door Panels/SST6.9 Speaker Enclosures

Page 16...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass Front Row Center Console

Page 17...Stereo System Install: Capacitor & Distrubution Racks

Page 18...Stereo System Install: Amp Racks

Page 19...Stereo System Install: Alternator Installation

Page 20...Stereo System Install: Coming Soon

Page 21...Stereo System Install: Coming Soon

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Page 24...Stereo System Install: Coming Soon

Page 25...Front Seat Bracket Fabrication

Page 26...Truck Parts

Page 27...Other Installations

Page 28...My Sponsors & Favorite Online Stores 

Page 29...Funny Pictures

Page 30...Sponsor & Build Videos


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Bittersweet05ex  

Posted by: Bittersweet05ex

11/15/2009 03:41PM

WOW, you have been busy and your progress looks AMAZING!! Great job Mike, and keep up the BAD ASS job!!!

bigbad4runner  

Posted by: bigbad4runner

10/05/2009 09:05AM

wow man i love originality and in my opinion this is one of the most original on this entire site. i never even thought about an armored truck, and i try hard to think outside the box. do you mind my asking what the cost of the truck was? and how long did it take you to find it?

PLEASEDONTHATEON  

Posted by: PLEASEDONTHATEON

10/04/2009 08:19AM

sick ride 5 stars don't do u justice so i give u 5,000 stars for one sick ass ride!!! everything is perfect keep up the good work!! p.s stop by some time and check out my ride and let me know what u think!!!

ksoundz  

Posted by: ksoundz

09/28/2009 02:54PM

perfect 5 stars

projectGP  

Posted by: projectGP

09/19/2009 07:52AM

March 2010....you can do it! Its come a long way! My bet is that you will have finished for spring break.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Armoredhaulin

Location: Somewhere, MA